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Rise Baking Company is shutting its only Pacific Northwest plant in Seattle, eliminating 120 jobs and relocating production to Utah. The move intensifies scrutiny of the city's business climate, taxes, and leadership as another corporate departure.
Hundreds of Seattle residents marched along Aurora Avenue North on Saturday, blocking traffic to demand city leaders curb escalating sex trafficking...
Seattle's Space Needle got a fresh soccer-ball paint job this weekend, signaling rising fan excitement as the city prepares to host World Cup matches.
Former KIRO host Saul Spady rates Seattle at a 5 on a 1-10 collapse scale, likening it to Detroit's decline and warning it heads toward 7.
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Seattle Parks and Recreation launches its Beautiful Game Series this summer, offering watch parties, youth soccer tournaments, jamborees, and themed recreation events to strengthen local community ties.
A car full of teenagers crashed in Kitsap County, killing one occupant, with potential DUI suspected in the tragedy.
Seattle's downtown office vacancy hit 40%, the highest of any major Western city, with the mayor celebrating the policies that drove businesses away. This raises questions about the city's economic model amid ongoing scrutiny.
Washington drivers face some of the nation's highest gas prices, prompting lawmakers to urge Governor Bob Ferguson to suspend Climate Commitment Act...
Boeing is not exiting Seattle—its corporate HQ left in 2001 and the company still employs over 65,000 in Washington, the largest private workforce in...
Frustrated neighbors along North Aurora are escalating demands for accountability as gun violence and human trafficking surge.
Residents near Aurora Avenue describe nightly shootouts disrupting family life and local business access.
The Community Vitality and Safety Committee meets June 11 at 4:30 PM to review the Juvenile Justice Task Force results, a key public safety topic.
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Seattle residents can back local makers through two fresh spots:
Tacoma's Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee meets June 10 at 4:30 PM to review city projects.
Tacoma streets close June 12 for the World Cup Kick Off Parade.
Threat intel forced a timeline change, prompting Mayor Katie Wilson to activate stadium district cameras tied to the Real Time Crime Center.
The move...
A 21-year-old Bellevue man faces $5 million bail in an alleged sex trafficking operation run from a Lakemont mansion described as a 'party house'...
Projections of hundreds of millions in visitor spending for the 2026 World Cup face skepticism from experts who highlight hidden taxpayer costs like security, infrastructure, and public resources that may outweigh local gains.
Everett has been named an official Fan Zone for the 2026 World Cup.
